IRCC facilitates the entry of permanent residents in a way that maximizes their economic, social, and cultural contribution to Canada while at the same time protecting the health, safety, and security of Canadians. Divided in two categories:
- Economic classes
- The selection process is based on the ability of an applicant to become economically established in Canada
- Federal skilled workers
- Provincial nominees
- Entrepreneurs and self- employed persons
- Canadian experience class
- Federal skilled trades class
- Investors
- Start-up business class
- Home Child-Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot
- Caring for children and caring for people with high medical needs classes
- Interim Pathway for Caregivers
- Live-in Caregiver Program
- Immigrant Investor Venture Capital class
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot Programs (closed on March 5, 2022)
- Atlantic Immigration Program
- Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program
- Agri-Food Immigration Pilot Program
- Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway